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Union to sign Mark McKenzie for about $2.5M

8/18/2026

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Philadelphia Union will sign U.S. national team defender Mark McKenzie from FC Toulouse in January for about $2.5 million.
The 27-year-old Union academy product with 59 MLS games moved from Genk to Toulouse in 2024.
He will be a designated player with Kai Wagner and goalkeeper Andre Blake, providing a foundational center-back and mentoring 18-year-old Neil Pierre.

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Philadelphia Union will sign U.S. national team defender Mark McKenzie from FC Toulouse in January for about $2.5 million.
The 27-year-old Union academy product with 59 MLS games moved from Genk to Toulouse in 2024.
He will be a designated player with Kai Wagner and goalkeeper Andre Blake, providing a foundational center-back and mentoring 18-year-old Neil Pierre.